Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 545, Elisha Goodspeed, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Goodspeed, Elisha Esther
N 545 B.L.H. 9457-160-55
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Vermont. 17150
Elisha Goodspeed, of Wash Co in the state of Vermont, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford, of the Massach ts line, for the term of one year 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4. of March, 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28. of July, 18 and sent to George Rich, aged Montpelier, Vermont
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820: $ 96.26. emi-anl. all ce ending 4. Sept. 21 48 " 12 mo. \frac{1}{31} } 1820: $ 144.26.
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued.

Notification sent the 22 nd April 1822, to Hon: J. Mattocks, W. R. —

V 2029 Massachusetts Betsey Goodspeed Widow of Ebenezer Goodspeed who served in the Revolutionary War, as a Private
scribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence on 4th day of March, 1818. 30 February 1833 Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Sept 1833 and sent to
D. K. Paris Randolph
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act March 3, 1818, Page 118 Vol. A May 30/33
MSB

St. K. Parish Dec. 15, 1856.
MS. A. 9. 2. 6340

63.548
Act March 3/55
April 13/55
Both Bondified under Elisha Bondified - pres
capt
col
Private Furnish Regt Mass Troop
Not of Revolution
Rev Warrant, Oct 1653
Map Feb 53-2029
Belmont
AD. 160 acres Nov 3/55
now
Mason Shaw Belchertown Franklin Co Mass
Ende Shaw Oct 9/55 let same - 18/55
Vol. G. 93. —

Vote on continental establishment.
Rejected. 3 June 1819

Elisha Goodspeed, private, Washington Co. Vt. Various services — One year in col o . Bradford's reg t . Mass. line. —
4 th March, 1819.
Not found on the rolls of Col o . Bradford's reg t .
Joseph Howell, judge, Service proved by the testimony of two credible witnesses.
George Rich, agent, Chelsea Orange Montpelier Washington County, Vermont. Admitted.
Rec d 27 th July, 1820.

Sketch Goods p.
Declaration
4 March 1819
The testimony, on oath, of two or more disinterested and credible persons, Certified as such, by the judge, proving the applicants' service, 9 months, in continuance, on Continental rota - blishment, is required.

State of Vermont On this 4th day of March A. D. 1819 Washington ss 3 before me the Subscribed one of the Judges of the County of Washington aforesaid, person- ally appear Elisha Goodspeed aged sixty six years resident in Sharon Vermont who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions of the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain per- sons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war"
That the said Elisha enlisted in the Company raised  raised by Capt. Elisha Keyes in Colonel Brigadier  Brigadier  Putnam's  Putnam's Regiment of the Mass. militia line about the first of March 1776 for the term of one year, that he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States until the full term of his enlistment had expired, when he was discharged at Neshann Island in the State of Massachusetts - That immediately after his discharge as aforesaid he again enlisted as aforesaid as aforesaid by Capt. Grannis in Col. Brigadier  Brigadier  Putnam's  Putnam's Regiment of the Massachu- setts line for the term of one year, and con- tinued to serve in the same Company & Regi- ment against the common enemy until the full term of his service was expired to wit in the spring of 1778 - He again enlist- ed in the same Regiment for the term of one year year & served until the full term of his his enlistment expired in the spring of 1779 having served three entire years in the Regiment of line aforesaid - and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance of his country for sup- port and that he has no other means now in his power of his said services.
Elisha Goodspeed
Sworn to & engaged before me this day and year aforesaid. Joseph Hawley Jr. Judge of Quincy County

State of Vermont Joseph Howes Esq. of the Washington Co. County Court do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Esq. has been duly sworn in the reexamination as was stated in the preceding declaration against the Commonwealth, and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & here before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, for transmission to the directions of the said act of Congress. -
I further certify that the said applicant is in unusual circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his country for support in my opinion.
March 4. 1819. -
Joseph Howes
State of Vermont, George Rich Clerk of the County Washington Co. of Washington aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph Howes Esq. before me the foregoing declaration was made & he signed the above certificate, is a Judge of the County Court, duly qualified acting under the authority of this State, & that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper hand writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said County this 4th day of March A.D. 1819
George Rich Clerk

Elisha Goodhead (Schedule.)
Continued.

State of Vermont } On this 11 th day of March A.D. 1822 Washington Is. - } personally appeared in open court, being a court of Record, to wit, the county court now sitting at Montpelier within & for the county aforesaid, Elisha Goodspeed aged sixty eight years, res- ident in Moretown in the county of Washington, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath de- clare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, to wit, that he enlisted in the Spring of 1777 for the term of one year in Capt. Nye's Company & Colo. Bradford's Regiment of the Massachusetts line and served the full term & was honorably discharged that again enlisted in the same Company and Regiment, & served during the years 1778 & 1779 & was honorably discharged.
My Original declaration was made on the 4 th day of March 1819 & my pension certificate issued thereon numbered 17.650 & dated July 28. 1820.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March A.D. 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provi- sions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed to wit, -
Sixty acres of broken land in Sharon Vt. with a part of an old house & part of a barn on said premises - one old mare - one cow - one three year old - one two year old steer - three sheep - one old harness. -

That I am indebted to sundry persons in the sum of three hundred & forty Dollars, which is in notes now due. — I am by occupation a farmer, but can not labor on account of age & infirmities — I have no family & am almost wholly dependant on the charity of my friends for support. — Elisha Goodspice —
Sworn to & declared this 11 th day of March. 1822
Before the court — Attest Joshua Y. Vail Clerk. —
State of Vermont. Washington County ss. 2
Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of the the county court within & for said county do certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the record of said court; — And I do further certify that is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is one hundred Seventeen Dollars & Eighty three cents. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court on this 20 th day of March A. D. 1822. —
Joshua Y. Vail Clerk. —

Mrs Estelle Goodspeed Declaration.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of Feb. 3rd 1853
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } On this 26 th day of March A.D. 1853 personally Hampshire County ss. } appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court within and for the County  District of said Esther Goodspeed now a resident of Belchertown in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Mass. but heretofore of Warner in the State of Vermont aged Sixty Seven years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Con- gress passed the 3rd. day of February 1853 "That she is the widow of Elisha Goodspeed who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and a Pensioner at the time of his death at the rate of Ninety-Six dollars per annum and was paid at the Vermont Agency and deceased in the town of Warner in the State of Vermont, which facts will appear in the records & files of the Pension Office at the City of Washington -
She further declares that she was married to the said Elisha Goodspeed on the first Thursday in December 1826 and that her said husband died on about the eighth day of April eighteen hundred & thirty nine at said Warner and that she was married at the time above stated - She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act aforesaid & is still a widow & that she has never made application before for a Pension
Esther Goodspeed
Commonwealth of Massachusetts }
Hampshire County ss. }
Subscribed & sworn to this 26 th day of March A.D. 1853. Before me William County Judge of Probate

I, Samuel H. Dorrance Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before said Judge of Probate in relation to the application of said Almon Dinsmore for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 27th day of March A.D. 1853
Sam H. Dorrance Reg. Prob.

Bounty land claim of a widow of a deceased person who served in the army of the United States in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner.
State of Massachusetts } Hampshire County } ss.
On this third day of April A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Esther Goodspeed aged seventy one years a resident of Belchertown, in the County and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Elisha Goodspeed de- ceased who was a private in the army of the United States in the Revolu- tionary war, and that he served at sea and on the land, as she believes, about seven years, and that he was a pensioner drawing ninety six dollars per annum.
That the further states that she, as his widow, has a pension certificate dated Sept r 19 th A.D. 1853 and by virtue thereof receives annually the like sum, and for the proof thereof, she refers to his declaration and papers accompanying the same, and also to her declaration on file in the Pension Office, for the evidence of his services - of her marriage &c.
She further states that she was married to the said Elisha Goodspeed in Warren in the State of Vermont the day and year she does not now remember by one Peabody a justice of the peace, and that her name before her said marriage was Esther Sabin, that her said husband died at Northampton, on the day of April 1839 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d 1855, Esther Goodspeed
We Elisha J. Goodspeed and Annette J. Goodspeed residents of Belchertown in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Esther Goodspeed in our presence; and that we believe

say that we know, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. W. Stripes
E. J. Goodspeed Nurett J. Goldspite
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 7 th 1888.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed, Nason Shaw was a Justice of the peace for the County of Hampshire.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

say that we know, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. Witnesses.
E. J. Gaultfield Lucretia Gaultfield
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day and year first above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim, Mason Shaw Justice of the Peace

January 11, 1932.
am
BA-3/ADY
Miss Ethel L. Child, 70 East State Street, Montpelier, Vermont.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to one Elisha Goodspeed , a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim, W.545, based upon his military service in that war.
Elisha Goodspeed entered the service about March 1, 1778, and served until the spring of 1779, under three separate enlistments, each beginning at the expiration of the former one, as private in Captains Elisha Nye's and Grannis' Companies, Colonel Saml. Bradford's Massachusetts Regiment.
In 1822 he was a resident of Moretown, Washington County, Vermont.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 4, 1819 while a resident of Sharon, Vermont, aged sixty-six years.
He died April 7, 1839 in Warren, Vermont or Moretown.
Soldier married on the first Thursday in December 1828 in Warren, Vermont, Esther Hunt, a widow, whose former husband was Jabez Hunt. Soldier was then a widower but the name of his former wife is not stated.
In 1835 Esther Goodspeed stated her name before her marriage to soldier was Esther Sabin.
Mass. Sol. & Sails did not agree with state report in claim notation on back of claim "not found in Bradford's Regt. but received pension anyway & all witnesses said he was in Bradford's Regt. I used it."

Esther Goodspeed was allowed pension on her application executed March 26, 1853 while a resident of Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, aged sixty-seven years.
In 1853 her son, Abner B. Hunt aged forty-nine years and his wife Lucy M. Hunt aged forty-seven years were residents of Randolph, Orange County, Vermont. No other reference is made to children.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Suppl. No. 1 & 2
Butter Rept
Not on Rolls of Mafp Line

70 East State St. Montpelier Vt. Dec. 23, 1931
Director of Pensions Washington D.C. Dear Sir:—
Can you furnish me with the date of the granting of a pension to Elisha Goodspeed , who served the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the Revolutionary War? He probably enlisted at Barnstable Mass. In later life he was a resident of Vermont (first in Sharon and then in Warren) where he died in 1839.
Yours very truly, Ethel L. Child.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
545 Esther Goodspeed Widow
Elisha Goodspeed Prio. Rev. War.
Act:
Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol.
A
, Page
248
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1932 Jan. 11. Hist. to Ethel d. Child. A.N.Y.

9457
S
161 Ams

63540
Kathryn Goodspeed
AD and Alaska
Ag 53- 2029
Boynton Pension
S Pension Office
Washington
D. C.
FREE

63540
Esther Goodspeed
FREE
wid Elisha
1853-2029 Paynter
J. Minot Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

No 2272
Ester Goodspeed widow of Elisha Goodspeed Lor & the Parish Sept 5/53 Ny
Rev. 3 rd Feb 1853

Pension Office Sept. 16. 1853.
Sir,
Please certify the time to which within named pensioner was paid, and (if in your power) the date of his death.
Very respectfully
Your Obedt. Servant
J. Call. For Com mission
F. Burt Esq. B d Auditor. Present
(See other side.)

Elisha Goodspeed, act 1818, $8. p. month.— Died 7 th April 1839, Paid to his death.
G. Burt Auditor.

June 17. 1853
App. of Esther Goodspeed widow of Elisha Hampshire Co.
Mass: Vol. 18 p. 20
Act 31 Feby. 1853
Rev:
Atom. $96 per annum Commencing 3 rd Feb. 1853
J. K. Parish
Randolph
Vermont
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

No. 68540
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr 10 th 1875-
Eliza Goodspeed. Sec. Dir.
Genesee Regt. Recr. Bn.
9457-160-55-
Mason Shaw. Belchertown Hampshire Co Mass.

Belchertown Mass. Oct 29 th 1855
Sir,
The record evidence of the services of Elisha Goodspeed from under the hand of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts as mentioned in your favor of the 18 th instant, is herewith enclosed.
Very respectfully
Your O bt Servt
Mason Shaw
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Belchertown Mass Oct 72 the 57
J Minot Esqr Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I received notice from the Pension Office, that "the claim of Esther Goodspeed for bounty land under the act of 3 d of March 1855 No 63,540 has been examined and suspended" "The revolutionary service of Elisha Goodspeed the husband of the applicant does not appear of record in this Office" !!!
I request that the records be reexamined, and these facts must appear thereon, that Elisha Goodspeed applied for a pension under the act of 1818, and a pension certifi- cate was granted him for $96 per annum and being poor, the act of 1820 did not effect his claim, and he drew $96 a year, as I understand, till his death.
Furthermore, that Esther Goodspeed under the act granting the same pensions to the

widows of deceased pensioners of the Revolution any war should be entitled to receive the same that their deceased husbands received, applied for a pension, as the widow of said Elisha Goodspeed — produced the evidence required, and received a pension certificate dated Sept. 19 th 1853 for $96 per annum, which she has received according to (She lived in Vermont when she applied for her pension.) The last payment of $48 she received last month of the Pension agent in Boston.
Satisfactory evidence of the revolutionary service of Elisha Goodspeed must be on file with her application for the above named pension, his death and their marriage &c. &c. As it is the oversight of the department, I trust that her bounty land certificate will be issued in her regular turn, for the facts above stated respecting Elisha Good- speed and Esther Goodspeed must appear of record in the Pension Office.
If any new form for the transfer of bounty land certificates under the act of March 3

1855 has been adopted different from that under the act of Sept r 23 rd 1850 you will confer a great favor on me by sending me the form.
Very respectfully
your obedt. servt.
Nelson Shaw

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, October 26 th 1855.
W e hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Elisha Goodspeed is borne on pay roll of Lieut. James Blossom's Comp. Stationed on the sea Coast at the Elizabeth Islands - from Aug. 7. 1776. 2 mos. 21. days as private. Also on pay roll of Capt. Mathias Jobry's Comp. Col. Jacob Gerrish's Regt. of Guards Stationed on Winter Hill from Aug. 22 to Dec. 14. 1778. 3 mos. 27 days, as private. Capt. Jobry was from Sandwich, and his Company was made up of three or four Towns in the immediate vicinity.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pension Office, Oct 18 th , 1855
Sir:
In answer to your letter of the 12 th instant I have to inform you that there has been no "oversight" in the examination of the claim of Esther Goodspeed for bounty land. Both her pension papers and those of her husband, as well as the rolls of Revolutionary service in this office had been carefully examined before my circular of the 9 th instant was sent you.
You refer me to the record evidence in this office showing that Elisha Goodspeed and his widow were pensioned for his revolutionary services. Their papers show that the pensions were allowed on parole evidence of his service. I suppose you will not urge that as record evidence that Goodspeed was pensioned on parole evidence of service does amount to record evidence of service. Such, at least, is not the interpretation given to the law of 3 d of March last by this office.
The claim remains suspended, awaiting the production of record evidence of the service,

which you can probably procure on application to the Secretary of State of Massachusetts.
I am, Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
B. Hood.
for Commissioner.
Mason Shaw, Esq., Belchertown, Mass.
S. G. D.

Randolph Vt.
Sept. 10. 1853
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I herewith forward the Department the evidence of the identity of Mrs. Esther Goodspeed as the same person who married Elisha Goodspeed a Revolutionary Pensioner. She then being the widow Esther Hunt & the same who is now applying for a pension under the act of Feb 7 1853.
Yours Respectfully
J. H. Ranck.

Miss Deborah
and 2009
Esda
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Randolph Vt. Dec. 9, 1836
Comt. of Pensions,
Sir,
Will you do the favor to refer to the case of Mrs. Godspud widow of Elisha Godspud now drawing a Pension under the act of February 3d. 1833 and inform me if she is entitled to some back pay & under what act if any she must make her new declaration if it be necessary to have any declarations. Will you also send me the Pension Laws now in force.
I am Sir very respectfully
Your Ob. Servt.
J. R. Parish

Randolph Vt. June 15. 1853
Sir,
I her forward to the Pension Office the Declaration & proofs of Mrs. Esther Goodspeed applying for a pension on account of the services of her late husband Elisha Goodspeed
Failing to find a record of the marriage upon an examination with the town clerk of Namu I obtained the proof by witnesses present at the time, also by the same the proof of the death as well as identity. An early attention to this application is desired -
Very Respectfully
H. Parish.
Court of Pensions.

Brief in the case of Esther Goodspeed, widow of Elisha Goodspeed Hampshire County and State of Massachusetts act 3d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 3d February 1853.
Marriage proved by parol evidence certified to be credible
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. H. Parish Esq. Randolph Vermont Name and residence of Agent
[Signature] Examining Clerk.

I Abner B. Hunt, of Randolph in Orange County & State of Vermont aged Forty-Nine years testify & say that I am the son of the late Jacob Hunt and Esther his wife, my Mother after the death of my father resided with me in Warren Vt. and there married Elisha Goodspud a Revolutionary Pensioner and resided in  with with him in said Warren until until the death of her said husband Elisha Goodspud, I resided in the same family with them several years & since the death of said Elisha Goodspud, my Mother resided with me several years and I know that my Mother formerly Esther Hunt is the same identical Esther Hunt who was married to Elisha Goodspud above named by Justice Prabody and who is now applying for a Pension as the widow of the late Elisha Goodspud
Abner B. Hunt
I Lucy M. Hunt wife of Abner Abner B. Hunt aged forty seven years testify & say that I was married sixteen years ago & went immediately to reside in the same family with Mr Elisha Goodspud who had married the Mother of my husband and the facts stated by my said husband since my marriage I know to be true
Lucy M. Hunt
State of Vermont } In open Probate Court at Randolph this District of Randolph } 3 10th. day of September A.D. 1853. Abner B. Hunt & his wife Lucy M. Hunt to me known as persons of like, subscribed the foregoing Varn sworn to the truth of the same. Before me Philander Perrin, Judge

State of Vermont } I Micah Hatch of Middlebury in Washington Co. - } the County of Washington & State of Vermont, of the age of sixty one years, being first duly sworn according to law, do depose and say that I am personally acquainted with Elisha Goodspeed of Sharon, Vermont, & that said Goodspeed joined the Company of Capt. Elisha Wye in the spring of 1776 in the Regiment commanded by Col. Sa- muel Bradford in the Massachusetts line, & that he served in P. Company of Regiment in the service of the United States until the following win- ter being more than nine months under the same enlistment. - I served in P. Company Regiment & line the same year with P. Goodspeed & left him in the service when I left it - I have every reason to believe that he served out the full term of his enlistment. Micah Hatch
Sworn & subscribed before me this 14 day of July A.D. 1820. - And I further certify that the deponent is a credible & disinterested witness in my opinion
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Supreme Court this day of year
Geo. Rich, Clerk of Court of Gen. Pleas

State of Vermont, } I Timothy Hatch of Montpelier Washington ss - } in the County of Washington and State of Vermont of the age of sixtyfive, being duly sworn testify and say that I am personally ac- quainted with Elisha Goodell of Sharon, Ver- mont, who has applied for a pension and know that he was in winter of 1777 the Revolutionary service in the year 1777 & that he belonged to Captain Elisha Hovey's Company of Col. Gurnill Bradford's Regiment of the Massachusetts line, & that he served out the full term of his enlist- ment, being more than nine months at that time.
I further say that I was a soldier in the same Company & Regiment in the same year, that I have since no application for a pension & have no interest that he should obtain one.
I have always understood that P. Goodell served two years besides in the same Compa- ny, but I did not serve with him except in that year. —
Timothy Hatch
Sworn to & Subscribe before me this 15th day of July A. D. 1820. — And I certify the said Depo- ment to be a credible & disinterest- ed witness in my opinion
Geo. Rich, Notary Public of Justice of the Peace

Joseph Howe, Judge of Washington County court do certify that Michal Hatch & Timothy Hatch, whose affidavits are hereto annexed are credible witnesses and disinterested, in my opinion.
Witness my hand, this 15. day of July A.D. 1820
Joseph Howe, Judge of County court

I Darius S. Parker town Clerk of the town of Warren in the County of Washington & State of Vermont, hereby certify that I have been requested to examine the records of marriages in my office to ascertain the time of the marriage of Elisha Goodspeed to the widow Esther Hunt, but after careful examination I am unable to find such marriage. I also certify that there cannot be found upon the records in my office any marriage contracted solemnized by Henry B. Peabody a Justice of the Peace.
Town Clerks Office
Warren June 9th 1853
Darius S. Parker Town Clerk
Mr J. A. Wright & Sylvester Upham of Warren in the County of Washington & State of Vermont of lawful age depose & testify & say that, we both have resided in said Warren for twenty-seven years or more and were acquainted with Elisha Goodspeed who also resided in the same town and was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U. States, the said Elisha Goodspeed was a widower when we were first acquainted with him. We also both of us knew the widow Esther Hunt who also resided in said Warren and married the said Elisha Goodspeed in the year 1826 and we believe upon Thanksgiving day being the first Thursday in December 1826. We were both present at the ceremony which was solemnized by Henry B. Peabody a Justice of the Peace. We continued to be acquainted with the said Elisha Goodspeed & his wife until the death of the said Elisha Goodspeed which took place in the spring of 1839 he was a pensioner at his death & resided a neighbor to us from our first acquaintance until his death & the said Est h Goodspeed the widow of said Elisha remained our neighbor for about ten years after the death of her husband.
J. A. Wright
S. Upham
State of Vermont
Washington County
Subscribed & sworn to this 9th day of June 1853
J. A. Wright & Sylvester Upham an credible witnesses & to well known as such
Henry B. Peabody Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State,
Montpelier, June 13. 1853. }
I certify that Hurrial Gleason Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand-writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace , within and for the county of Washington , duly elected and qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer oaths and take depositions, and acknowledgments of deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office, this 13 th day of June
A. D. 1853.
Fernand F. Merrill Secretary of State.